State Government Links

State of Wisconsin Information Server
http://www.wisconsin.gov
Badger is the State of Wisconsin's information server and a starting point to guide you to the many resources available from Wisconsin state agencies, departments and other governmental branches. It also provides links to information resources at the University of Wisconsin campuses, as well as sources from other states and the Federal government.

Wisconsin Demographic Services Center
http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/population
Provides demographic data for Wisconsin including Wisconsin geography, population projections and estimates and other Census information. Allows access to the official Wisconsin Department of Administration population estimates for all Wisconsin municipalities and counties.

Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics
http://www.nass.usda.gov/wi
Agricultural statistical reports that include county estimates of farming and land use, crop weather, dairy, field crops, land sales, livestock, miscellaneous, and vegetable topics. County level data from the Census of Agriculture.

Wisconsin Department of Commerce – Fast Facts About Wisconsin
http://www.commerce.state.wi.us
Supplies data and profiles about Wisconsin communities, business, economic profiles, quality of life, tax structure, and economic incentives.

Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us
This site includes a variety of demographic data including: Population Estimates, Death Rates, Birth Rates, Local Data, Medical Data, and Other Data. Information can be gathered for certain years by the State, Region, and County levels.

Wisconsin Division of Housing
http://www.wheda.com
Mission is to improve housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income households. Informational resources on this site are available in the following areas: providing state-funded housing grants or loans through local organizations; channeling federal housing funds to local housing groups; coordinating housing programs with those of other state and local housing agencies; developing state housing policy; and providing housing information and technical assistance.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us
Provides statistics and GIS coverages for land use and environmental issues in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
http://www.dpi.state.wi.us
Provides a searchable index of statistics on education and public instruction in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Department of Revenue Statistical Reports/Data
http://www.dor.state.wi.us/report/i.html
Statistical reports and data collected by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, organized in an A to Z topic selection. Provides access to county and municipality data such as County Sales Tax Distributions 1986-1999, 1997 County, City, Village & Town Indebtedness, 1998 Town, Village, City, County Equalized Value; Debt Limit Values, County Personal Income, and Wisconsin Municipal Per Return Income Report for 1997 (AGI).

Wisconsin Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.state.wi.us
Provides data about the following topics in transportation: General Information, Drivers and Vehicles, Roads and Highways, Programs and Services, News Releases, and Doing Business.

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development - Labor Market Information
http://www.dwd.state.wi.us
Labor market information that includes the topics: County Workforce Profiles, Employment, Unemployment, Wages, Plant Closings and Mass Layoffs, National and Other Sources for LMI, Labor Market, Program Explanations, and Publications and Products. Data and reports for Wisconsin counties.

Wisconsin County Workforce Profiles
http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/lmi.htm
Profile includes narrative, tables, and charts detailing county-level labor markets in the State of Wisconsin. Each profile contains data on the following subjects: County Population, Largest Industries and Employers, Industry Change, Commuting Patterns, and Wages and Income.

Wisconsin Profiles
http://www.census.gov/datamap/www/55.html
U.S. Census Bureau page that gives demographic profiles of counties in Wisconsin.